The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-13
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
OPENING OF THE GENERAL AS
eEMBLY.
John r.. Webster, Of Rockingham
Elected Speaker of the House--in'
Proceedings In Brief.

John r. Webster, of Rockingham
Elected Speaker of the House--The
Proceedings In Brief.
speciol Correspondent of the Sentinel.
RALEIGH, January 12.-The North
Carolina Legislature convened on
Wednesday last, Jan. 9TH. The Dem
ocrats in caucus had nominated Lee
s. Overman for Speaker; the indie
pendents held consultation and re-
commended John r. Webster tor the
same position the Republican caucus
was held later on and they decided to
give their support to Webster.
SENArE.-At noon the Senate was
called to order by Lieut.. Governor
Chas NJ. Stedman. He made a gem
of speech, short, crisp and practl-
cal, and proceeded at once to business.
Clerk Furman called the roll of the
counties and members were sworn IN
George Green, of Craven, contested
the seat of C. c. Clark. The latter
was sworn in, and the question is left
to the Senate later on. r. M. Fur
man was elected without opposition as
Principal Clerk, and w. V. Clifton as
principal door.keeper' A committee
was appointed to act with the House
in notifying the Governor OF the read
mess Of the Assembly to proceed to
business and to hear the message. A
committee on rules was also appointed.
HoUsE.-Col. John d. Cameron,
Principal Clerk called the House to
order and called roll of counties, mem
bers we're sworn in. Notices of three
contests were given, these being in
Craven, Wilson and Surry counties,
the Democrats were in each case sworn
in, the matter being left to the House
to act on later The roll showed 11S
members present, the only absentees
being Allen Jordon, of Montgomery,
and D. D. Cofey, of Caldwell.
Nat Macon Of Franklin nominated
J. r. Webster, A. Leazer Of Iredell
nominated Lee S. Overman. DIR. j.
M. Worth made an unwise speech con-
demnatory Of Webster, the latter re-
plying explaining his course, declar-
ing that he was Democrat and that
upon all policies, except that Of Coun-
ty Government he stood with the par
ty, but that he did not favor the total
repeal of the law The vote being
taken, Webster received 80 and Over
man 81 votes. Or this Independent
Long, of Cabarrus, Parham, of Chat
ham, and Walters, of Beaufort, voted
for Overman. Richmond Pearson
voted for Webster. Webster spoke
briefly on taking the chair. Geo. M
Bulla, of Davidson, was elected prln-
cipal clerk, the Republicans and In
dependents giving him SO votes and
So were cast for Col. John d. Gamer
on by Democrats. The House ad
innrned at 3 o'clock
SESATF--D. B. Nicholson of Samp-
son was unanimously elected reading
clerk John W. Gudger and J. NJ
Alexander were placed in nomination
for engrossing clerk. The former re-
ceived So votes and the latter II. Mr.
Gudger being elected. A. NJ. Noble
of johnson was elected assistant door
keeper. The new officers were next
sworn in. Jockey of New Hanover
announced contest between Clark and
Green from Craven. A number of
bills were introduced, prominent be-
ing one to prohibit hiring out Of con-
vlcts in certain cases, to regulate chal-
lenges to jurors in capital cases, to
amend laws of 1885 relating to regis
tration of deeds. Senator Shaw of LIST
District announced death Of colleague
M. r. Gregory Of Camden county, and
offered resolutions which were adopt
ed. In respect to the memory of de
ceased, Senate adjourned at 1 o'clock.
HoUsE-Rev j. L. White, pastor
of the First Baptist Church offered
ham was nominated for reading clerk
by Richard Doughton. Richmond
Pearson seconded the nomination.
Mr.. j. j. Sharp nominated d. L. Ell
lis of Wilson. Mr.. Pinnix of Yadkin
urged Republicans to vote for Burk-
head, name OF Ellis was withdrawn !;
ballot being taken, every vote save
two (for J. c. Germany were for Burk-
head. Mr.. Pearson presented the
name Of VIM. M. Davier, of Hender-
son county for engrossing clerk. Mr..
Tyre York seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Parham nominated Peter r.
Hatch of Chatham Patton seconded
the nomination. Dayier was elected
receiving 6 votes to Mr.. Hatch's 56.
Mr.. York nominated Jake Hallybur-
ton of Burke for door keeper Mr..
Overman nominated d. r. Julian of
Rowan. Vote being taken. % were
cast for HALLIBURTON and "a for Jul
ian.
In voting for assistant door-keeper,
j. III. Williamson, the colored member
from Franklin created little sensa-
ton by casting his vote for the Dem
Ocratic candidate Reitzell of Cataw